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BOSS - Huckleberry - 04-27-2014
I've been using black oil sunflower seeds as treats for awhile and looked into using them for weight gain on my doe. I didn't realize the calcium/phosphorus ratio was so off on these. I don't think I'll be giving them to the boys anymore.
RE: BOSS - Taffy - 04-27-2014
My does each get a cup of BOSS with their grain when they're on the milk stand. If you are only giving them as a treat (a small handful here and there) I wouldn't think the BOSS would hurt your boys.
I use chewable vitamin C tablets for treats. My goats love them! I buy huge bottles of them at Costco.
Another thing I use for treats is unsalted peanuts in the shell. The goats devour them!
RE: BOSS - Dave-Trinity-Farms - 04-27-2014
As long as your ammonium chloride program is in place and they are getting what they need, you can fudge quite a bit on just about anything.
RE: BOSS - IdahoNancy - 04-27-2014
How bad is the ratio. I give each of my boys a cup a day?
RE: BOSS - Huckleberry - 04-28-2014
All of the info I pulled up was a little different, but around 1:6.